The vastness of the open prairie affords us wonderful opportunities for stargazing, and on occasion, amazing views of the aurora borealis. The photos below were taken just north of Regina in February.
February Aurora North of Regina
Photo credit: Ryan Goolevitch (Nezgar & Vana)
Rosthern, Saskatchewan, our host town is having their Winter Festival this Saturday. (Tomorrow!) Living Skies 2014 committee members and volunteers will be there to help out with a “Learn to Geocache” event at the Library, and be at the arena in the afternoon with an informational table for the Living Skies 2014 Geocaching Mega Event.
Originally scheduled for March 1st, it was rescheduled to March 8th due to weather conditions. Be sure to make it out tomorrow starting with a pancake breakfast from 8-10am. Activities kick off at 12:00 noon.
We hope to see some of the local geocachers there, and the weather looks like it will be perfect!
Read more about the festival on the Rosthern Events Calendar, and the Rosthern Recreation FaceBook Page.
Lake from the Centre
Photo Credit: Tourism Saskatchewan
11 kilometres East of Hafford, in the Redberry Lake regional park, is a research and education centre for the Redberry Biosphere Reserve. This biosphere is Saskatchewan’s only, and 1 of only 16 in Canada.
Crooked Trees
Photo from log by Mr. Walker
When out caching around Rosthern if you happen to be out towards Hafford, there is a very strange grove of trees that you should check out.
These aspens grow every which way, and are very creepy looking. It is a mystery why these trees have chosen to grow this way.
Alpacas
Photo credit: Ryan Goolevitch
When touring around the province, be on the lookout for our local furry creatures.
Just looking at an Alpaca puts a smile on your face – and it seems that 3 out of 4 would be very interested in helping you find that geocache you are searching for.
From the Ferry
Photo credit: Linda Mushanski (Navyguider)
Named after a very well known Saskatchewan politician, a driving tour around this large man-made lake yields some scenic views, interesting cache locations and some great nature walks. A full day of driving, you can access the tour from many points with lots of side trips depending on what you would like to do.
Rosthern Mennonite Heritage Museum
Photo Credit: Norm Schroeder (schnor)
In Rosthern is a beautiful building that was originally built as a school, the German-English Academy, in 1910. This building served as a school until 1963, when the Rosthern Junior College was first established.
Now, the building is home to the Rosthern Mennonite Heritage Museum. Step inside to find out more about the pioneers that settled the region.
For hours of operation and more information, please visit the museum’s webpage.
Tranquility at dusk
Relaxing on the water at dusk, listening to the sounds of loons calling and the water lapping up on the shore – after an enjoyable day of geocaching, of course.
This is one of the many wonderful experiences you can have at the 100,000 lakes that Saskatchewan is proud to have.
Visit one of our many regional, provincial, or national parks to enjoy some time on the water.
Visit our lakes!
This just in from Geocaching HQ: We are excited and thrilled to announce that Living Skies 2014 has officially achieved “Mega Event” status!
As an attendee you can look forward to a number of additional perks, including the coveted Mega Event icon, a unique new souvenir for your geocaching.com profile, “Lab Caches” (a new and rare type of cache available that will only be available at the Mega Event), and permission to exhibit the films from GIFF – the “Geocaching International Film Festival”. Of couse, there also swag and prizes coming in from Geocaching HQ too!
A big thank you to Geocaching HQ, the Living Skies 2014 Event Planning and Organizing Committee, and of course all of the geocachers out there excited and spreading the word about this Saskatchewan event of the year for getting us to this point. This makes planning all the more exciting, so stay tuned for more Mega news and local features!
Dancers and Fiddlers at Back to Batoche
Photo credit – Tourism Saskatchewan/Greg Huszar Photography
The weekend of the Mega is host to another large event near Rosthern – the Back to Batoche Métis Festival.
This is a homecoming event for the Métis, and thousands flock to Batoche to take part in chuckwagon and chariot races, jigging competitions, and fiddling competitions. This is the best possible event to be immersed in Métis culture.
